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Accounts Assistant

An Account Assistant is good with numbers and tends to be responsible for the running of the day to day transactional elements of a finance department. An Accounts Assistant will report to the Finance Manager and work on finance administration tasks.
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Accounts Assistant

Accounts Assistant Job Description & Responsibilities

  • Purchase Ledger duties such as processing of purchase invoices and bank reconciliations
  • Credit Control duties such as chasing debt via telephone as well as dealing with sales invoices and credit notes
  • Credit checking of new and existing clients
  • Dealing with accounts queries via telephone and email
  • VAT preparations
  • Assist finance manager with management account preparation
  • Other adhoc admin as required by the finance department
Our Latest Finance Opportunities

Accounts Administrator

£25,000 - £28,000 p/a

Permanent

Tiptree, Essex

Prime Appointments are pleased to be working with a company based in Tiptree who require an Accounts Administrator to join their small busy team. This is a full-time position paying £25,000 - £28,000 per annum depending on experience and working 8:30am - 5:00pm Monday - Friday (37.5-hour week).

Date: 25th April 2024

Job ref: KH92377_1714046023

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Finance Manager

£55,000 - £65,000 p/a

Permanent

Harlow, Essex

A client of ours in the Harlow area are recruiting a Finance Manager to join their growing team. This is a full-time position working Monday - Thursday 8.00am - 5.00pm & Fridays 8.00am - 2.00pm, paying between £55,000 - £65,000 per annum depending on experience.

Date: 15th April 2024

Job ref: KH00088439_1713192671

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Accounts Assistant

£26,000 - £28,000 p/a

Permanent

Chelmsford, Essex

A client of ours in the Chelmsford area are recruiting an Accounts Assistant to join their team. This is a full-time permanent position working Monday - Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm and paying £26,000 - £28,000 per annum depending on experience.

Date: 3rd April 2024

Job ref: KH92281_1712155752

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Account Assistant FAQ's

What Skills & Experience Do I Need?

There are many paths to becoming an Accounts Assistant:

  • Accounting Qualifications such as AAT
  • University degree in accounting or other finance discipline
  • Apprenticeship in accounting
  • Sage 50, Xero courses (common accounting systems)

However, formal qualifications aren't the only requirements. You will also need to demonstrate:

  • Strong mathematical and analytical skills necessary to understand and analyse financial data
  • Knowledge of accounting software’s such as Sage 50
  • Ability to communicate effectively
  • A sharp eye to detail as the smallest error if not spotted
  • Ability to deliver exceptional results

What's the Average Administrator Salary?

The average salary for an Accounts Assistant is £25,000, although this figure can fluctuate depending on location and experience. As you gain more experience and become more qualified, you will find that your overall salary can increase to over £70,000.

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